People learn things in different ways. Some learn by watching demonstrations. Some learn better with diagrams and charts. Still others learn best by getting in there and doing something. By understanding how our students learn best, we can present new concepts in a more effective way. The first thing you’ll want to do is determine […]
Editable Graphic Organizer Templates ~ Free
One common tool in a tutor’s toolbox is the graphic organizer. What better way to help a student organize his thoughts or develop the big picture? And what would be better than 14 different graphic organizer templates that you can edit? Worksheetworks.com has a nice array of graphic organizers that you can edit to fit […]
Things to Do: August 2020
We have updated our August learning calendar for 2020. In August, we are typically wrapping up summer and looking ahead to a more routine existence! To that end, you’ll find fun, end-of-summer activities, but also some great resources as we plan ahead: 17 free eBooks including Grammar-land with activities and free notebooking pages. 5 of […]
Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling {Updated}
Our Step-by-Step Guide was the first thing we published back in 2001 when we started our original HomeHearts site. The guide has been frequently updated, but the principles really haven’t changed. If you are new to homeschooling, take a look. If you have been at this a while, you might find some fresh inspiration! Step […]
3 Simple Summer Tips for Home Tutors
Even if you educate all year long, you may want to keep about one month free over the summer to evaluate what worked, what didn’t work, and what you might want to change about the past year. The summer is a great time to learn from our children what their interests are, to read inspiring […]
Things to Do: August
Finish up summer with some summer-fun experiments and units, nature walks, good reads, and good food — while gathering up resources for the new year ahead! Feel the heat. Experiment with watermelons. Learn more about our dollars and cents and the U.S. Mint (free unit study) {August 7}. Build a sunspot viewer. Take a stroll […]
The Well-Trained Mind {Review}
Jessie Wise taught three children at home from elementary school through high school; all three completed college degrees and two also completed graduate degrees — including Susan Wise Bauer. Drawing on their combined teaching, homeschool, and educational experiences, they have coauthored The Well-Trained Mind, now in its fourth edition. The authors begin by providing a […]
For the Children’s Sake ~ Review
For the Children’s Sake is an important read for DIY homeschool moms whose efforts are aimed at something bigger than a generic education for their children. Review.
A Twaddle-Free Education ~ Review
Back in our early days of homeschooling, when the Internet was still getting off the ground, one of the first sources I found for information on Charlotte Mason was Deborah Taylor-Hough. Granted, every Charlotte Mason “expert” has her own bent — and granted, we learn more about Charlotte Mason by reading her in her own […]
Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free}
Alpha-Phonics workbook free. There really is nothing more natural than teaching a child to read — much like we teach him to walk or talk — but we make it more complicated than it needs to be.
102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Back in the day … way back … Cathy Duffy had two books on the market that covered all (or nearly all) of the curriculum options available for homeschool families at that time. Folks, there just weren’t that many — I mean, you really could fit the whole of them in two 1″ volumes! Boy, […]
22 Ways to Love, Do & Think Every Day
Looking for simplicity? Use this three-pronged approach to building a better learner.
